Two cast-metal reliefs with classical antique scenes were executed in the middle of 19th century after original plaster casts by famous Russian classicist sculptor and medallist Count Fedor Petrovich Tolstoy (1783-1873).. Both plaques inscribed old-Russian: "created by Count Tolstoy" and dated : 1818 (first relief ) and 1822 (second relief).Count Fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy (Russian: Фёдор Петрович Толстой; 10 February 1783 – 17 April 1873) was a Russian artist who served as Vice-President of the Imperial Academy of Arts for forty years (1828-1868). His works — wax-reliefs, watercolours, medallions, and silhouettes — are distinguished by a cool detachment and spare and economical classicism. the artist studied at first in Naval Corps where his potential became apparent. Subsequently he studied sculpture under professor Prokofiev and the artist Kiprensky gave guidance in his drawings of plaster cast from antique models. His first bas-reliefs based on classical scenes were done in 1806 and he was appointed in 1810 as a designer of medals for the St. Petersburg Mint. From 1814 to 1836 Tolstoy worked on the mentioned series of medallions dedicated to Anti-Napoleonic War.

Literature: "General Artist´s Lexicon " by Thieme/Becker.

Inscription: signed and dated 1818 and 1822 in Russian lower right .

Technique: cast-metal reliefs(plaques).Original period frames.

Measurements: each unframed w 10 1/4" x h 6 1/3" (26 x 16 cm), framed w 13 " x h 9 " (33 x 23 cm)

Condition: in very good condition